Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-08-18


After enjoying the calm, tho pride, the
architectural variety and the great antiquity
Nor even the chimney sweeps put on their
signs, Established seventeen hundred and
somethingD Of Winchester for a day and two
nights we felt suffi ently refreshed to con
tinue the journey. Starting on the South
ampton road, the first stop we made was
short distance from Winchester at a place
called st. Cross, founded in 1856 by Bishop
Henry de Blois. Besides supporting a number
OF old men, there is given away here daily
dole of horn of beer and slice Of bread to
wayfarers This old custom has been kept
up for INJURIES. The charity is given at the
gate under the name of the "wavfarers' dole"
to all who ask for it until the dole for the day
is expended
At Winchester had been told about this
and advised to stop. Turning off the main
road, down IA narrow road, with beautiful
avenue of trees, we had soon passed under
the granite arch Of st. Cross and alighted
near the window where the dole is given out
The old men in gowns who live in the place
were attending religious service in the fine
old chapel, and we could not get tickets of
admission to view the place until that was
over.
"Will you take your dole" said the oblig-
ing woman at the porter's lodge
The two wayfarers replied in the affirma-
tive. The beer was drawn and the slice of
bread placed before u.s.
"The Prince of Wales when he was here
drank out of that horn," said the lodge
keeper, cycling me closely to observe the effect
of this startling announcement
"Indeed," said |.
ayes, indeed he did," said she.
Finding We took this treat honor with be.
coming GOODNESS, toe good woman thought we
must be some one in particular and invited
us into her little room. We had hardly com
fortably seated ourselves when a Carriage
drove up and out jumped couple of restless
looking men with black frocls coats and silk
hats. Coming up to the lodge gate the
stouter of the two said in loud voice
Guess this is the ticket office. Well, give
me two tickets. I'm in a hurry"
81 cannot issue tickets until after the SER
vices said the woman
"Well, you see we are from Chicago and
are i'll a hurry. Got into Winchester this
morning. did all the old ruins there, and we
just want ter take look around this ruin
Won't take us more than a minute or two.
and then we're off to Salisbury. How long
will the services be!'
"Not more than five minutes.n
swell, we'll wait that long"
wont you take your dole now?' INQUIRED
The lodge keeper.
81 said we'll wait five minutes" said the
Chicago man.
will you take your dole, sirs' again in
sisted the lodge keeper.
PAY tolla Oh certainly, how much is it o.
Not toll, sir. Will you take your dole
nowr'
"Oh no, thank you, l can just as well stand.
III walk around here little, if you don't
nlnd, and take the business in from the out
idle"
The woman gave it up. afterwards told
the Chicago man about the dole and he
auShed heartily, declaring he had no idea
what the woman meant. "In Chicago" he
aid, I'VE set 'em up free lunch, but make
EN- pay for their beer"
The party was conducted over the hospital
~ an Anticipated brother in a black gown.
who wanted to describe every window, every
inscription, every tablet in the minutest
manner. The Chicago man stood it for about
i've minutes, and then exclaimed:
my friend don't know how these gentle
men feel, but l am impressed with the fact
that life is short l see by these gravestones
v,
some to 1o3, don't expect to live as long as
that. We have at least dozen ruins to do
today, and beg of you to cut it short and
pass the plate"
The Old man was petrifed at this speech,
though it was impossible for him to shorten
his discourse. The Chicago man and his
companion broke loose from tine other tour
lists, and taking general look round" as
they called it, jumped into their carriage and
were soon on the way to Salisbury. On leav-
ing st. Cross we resumed our southwestern
journey, and entered Southampton by one of
the most delightful roads in England The
scenery was charming, and few miles be-
sore the famous seaport was reached we
passed the most exquisite gardens and beauti
full grounds, entering Southampton by the
famous avenue Of trees. The run from Win
chester, after deducting the delay at St.
Gross, was about one hour and half, the dis
tance being twelve miles
ROBERT P. PORTER.